standard pink IV:
20 gauge (.8 mm) x 30 mm angiocath
max flow rate = 60 ml / minute
standard green IV:
18 gauge (1 mm) x 30 mm angiocath
max flow rate = 105 ml / minute
standard grey IV:
16 gauge (1.3 mm) x 30 mm angiocath
max flow rate = 220 ml/min
procedural IV:
18 gauge x 64 mm angiocath
max flow rate = 85 ml/min
medial (blue) & proximal (white) lumen of triple lumen catheter:
18 gauge x 190 / 180 mm
max flow rate = 26 ml/min
distal (brown) lumen of triple lumen catheter:
16 gauge x 200 mm
max flow rate = 52 ml/min
cordis / introducer:
8.5 french (2.8 mm) x 100 mm
max flow rate = 126 ml / minute
max flow rate with pressure bag @ 300 mmHg: 333 ml / minute
from ETM course large bore IV access showdown
from Traylor 2016 ACEP Abstract
